По грамматике английского языка: пособие
ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXERCISES
СБОРНИК УПРАЖНЕНИЙ
ПО ГРАММАТИКЕ АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА: ПОСОБИЕ
ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ I-II КУРСОВ
ЕСТЕСТВЕННОНАУЧНЫХ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ПРОГРАММ
РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ
МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И НАУКИ
Государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение
высшего профессионального образования
ТЮМЕНСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ
КАФЕДРА ИНОСТРАННЫХ ЯЗЫКОВ И МЕЖКУЛЬТУРНОЙ
ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ КОММУНИКАЦИИ
ЕСТЕСТВЕННОНАУЧНЫХ НАПРАВЛЕНИЙ
ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXERCISES
СБОРНИК УПРАЖНЕНИЙ ПО ГРАММАТИКЕ
АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА:
ПОСОБИЕ ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ I-II КУРСОВ
ЕСТЕСТВЕННОНАУЧНЫХ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ПРОГРАММ
Издательство
Тюменского государственного университета
УДК 811.11 (075.8)
ББК Ш143.21-2р30
Л 277
English Grammar Exercises. Сборник упражнений по грамматике английского языка: пособие для студентов I-II курсов естественнонаучных образовательных программ./ Авторы-составители: Латфуллина И.Д., Фомина Е.В.– Тюмень: Издательство ТюмГУ, 2014. 80c.
Сборник упражнений по грамматике предназначен для студентов, изучающих английский язык на I-II курсах естественнонаучных образовательных программ. Включает большое количество упражнений от начального (elementary) уровня владения языком до среднего (intermediate). Разделы организованы по грамматическим категориям (Present and Past, Articles and Nouns, etc.). В упражнениях отражены жизненные ситуации, позволяющие студентам применять знания, полученные при работе с грамматическим материалом, на практике в повседневном общении. Представленные разделы могут изучаться в произвольном порядке, упражнения выполняться выборочно, как на занятиях, так и самостоятельно.
Печатается по решению кафедры иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений.
Ответственный за выпуск: Брунова Е.Г., доктор филол.н, проф., завкафедрой иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений ТюмГУ
Рецензенты: Ожгибесова Н.Ю., к.пед.н.,ст. преп. каф. иностранных языков и МПК естественнонаучных направлений ТюмГУ
Мастерских С.В. к.ф.н., доцент кафедры иностранных языков и МПК гуманитарных направлений ТюмГУ
© Тюменский государственный университет, 2014.
© Латфуллина И.Д., Фомина Е.В., 2014.
C O N T E N T S
| Unit 1 | To be. Pronouns. There + be. Possessive’s........... | |
| Unit 2 | Have / Has (got). Present Simple. Present Continuous………………………………………........... | |
| Unit 3 | Past Simple. Past Continuous……………………….. | |
| Unit 4 | Present / Past Perfect. Present / Past Perfect Continuous ……………………………………………... | |
| Unit 5 | Past Simple / Present Perfect………………………... | |
| Unit 6 | Future Simple. Present Tenses for the Future……... | |
| Unit 7 | Passive Voice…………………………………………… | |
| Unit 8 | Noun plurals. Countable / Uncountable Nouns. Some / Any / No……………………………… | |
| Unit 9 | Comparisons……………………………………………. | |
| Unit 10 | A / An / The……………………………………………… | |
| Unit 11 | Prepositions of place, movement and time………….. | |
| Unit 12 | Modals…………………………………………………… | |
| Unit 13 | Conditionals ……………………………………............ | |
| Bibliography | …………………………………………………………… |
UNIT 1 TO BE. PRONOUS. THERE + BE. POSSESSIVE’S
1.1.Put in am, isor are.
1. The weather ...is... very nice today.
2. This box ...... very heavy.
3. These boxes ...... very heavy.
4. The cat ...... asleep.
5. I ...... cold. Can you close the window, please?
6. This house ...... very beautiful.
7. I ...... a student. My brother …… an economist.
8. Your friend ….. on the phone.
9. ….. everybody coming to the party?
10. People ….. the same all over the world.
11. My trousers ….. too big.
12. The police ….. asking a lot of questions.
1.2.Write full sentences. Use am / is / areeach time.
Model: my boots very dirty – My boots are very dirty
| 1. my flat very cosy | 4. the museums not open today |
| 2. your notebooks in your bag | 5. the houses in this street very old |
| 3. I not very busy today | 6. these flowers very nice |
1.3.Write positive or negative answers. Use am / am not / is / isn’t / are / aren’t.
Model 1. Paris / the capital of France – Paris is the capital of France.
Model 2. I / interested in basketball – I’m not interested in basketball.
| 1. it / warm / today | 4. Russia / a very big country |
| 2. London / in Great Britain | 5. the Mississippi / in Africa |
| 3. I / afraid of mice | 6. bears / small animals |
| 7. my hands / cold | 8. Peter and Bill / fond of sports |
1.4.Write questions from these words. Use am / is / are.
Model: your father at home? – Is your father at home ?
| 1. your parents at home? | 4. the library open today? |
| 2. you interested in geography? | 5. why they late? |
| 3. the laboratories open today? | 6. where the people? |
1.5.Write questions with What / Who / How / Where / Why ....?
Use am / is / are .
Model: what colour your car? – What colour is your car?
| 1. where my bag? | 4. what colour her eyes? |
| 2. where my keys? | 5. why Mary angry with me? |
| 3. how old your uncle? | 6. why you always late? |
1.6.Write positive or negative answers (Yes, I am / No, he isn’t, etc.)
1. Are you married? ... No, I am not.... 6. Is it dark now?
2. Are you tall? 7. Are you hungry?
3. Are you an engineer? 8. Is your father tall?
4. Are you tired? 9. Is it sunny?
5. Is it winter now? 10. Are they travellers?
1.7.Complete the sentences. Use one of the question forms below + is or are.
| Where / How / What colour / Who / Why / How old / What / How much |
1. …Where are…my keys? On the table.
2. ……… the time, please? Half past five.
3. ……… your headache now? Much better, thank you.
4. ……… the holiday photographs? In your handbag.
5 …….… that clock? Three hundred years old.
6 ….…… your new shoes? Red.
7. ……… Simon happy today? Because it’s his birthday.
8. ……… Maria from? Spain, I think.
9. ……… these trousers? They’re £40.
10. ……… that man in the car? My uncle.
11. ……… the banks closed today? Because it’s a holiday.
1.8.Ask the questions. (Read the answers to the questions first).
1. your name? .....What’s your name? …… Nick.
2. married or single? I’m married.
3. British? No, I’m not.
4. where / from? From Austria.
5. how old? He is 22.
6. a student? No, I’m a worker.
7. your friend / a doctor? No, she’s a secretary.
8. where / from?) She’s Russian.
9. his name? Tony.
1.9. Fill in the gaps. Make the questions and answers.
Model: – …Are… you Mexican? – No, I …am not.
1. A: ..... you from Brazil? B: Yes, I …. .
2. A: ….you from Australia? B: No, I …. .
3. A: …. Maria from Greece? B: No, she …. .
4. A:…. Leon on business? B: No, ….., he’s on holiday.
5. A:…. Leo and Sally in Leeds? B: No, ….. . They’re in New York.
6. A:….. Peter ….. Egypt? B: No, he ….. . He’s ….. America.
7. A: ….. Peter and Sally French? B: No, ….. .
8. A: ….. Peter American? B: ….. .
1.10.Find words for the blanks.
1. “How old are you?” “............ fifteen.”
2. “Are you Japanese?” “Yes, ............”.
3. “Is John an electrician?” “Yes, ............”.
4. ............ surname is Brown.
5. My sons are very ............ .
6. “How old is Mickey Mouse?” “He’s ............ fifty.
7. Is Robin a man’s name ............ a woman’s name?
8. “How do you spell your name, Polly?” “P, ............”.
1.11.Write sentences with There are. Choose the right number:
790,000 / 7 / 9 / 15 / 26 / 30 / 50.
Model:days / a week – There are seven days in a week.
| 1. states / the USA | 4. letters / the English alphabet |
| 2. players / a rugby team | 5. days / September |
| 3. planets / the solar system | 6. about words in English |
1.12.What’s in the box? Ask questions with Is there …?and Are there...?
Model: any cigarettes? – Are there any cigarettes in the box?
1. any books? 4. a man? 7. any money?
2. any clothes? 5. a key? 8. a pen?
3. any glasses? 6. a cat? 9. any paper?
1.13.Complete the questions and answers.
Model: How …many… spoons are there in the picture? There …are… ten.
1. How many cars …….. there in the picture? There ……. only one.
2. …….. tables are …….in the picture? …….. only one.
3. How …….. chairs …….. in the picture? …….. are six.
4. Are …….. any spoons on the table? Yes, …….. five.
5. …….. many books are there in the picture? …….. .
6. …….. there any trees in the garden? Yes, …….. eight.
7. How many oranges …….. on the table? Yes, there …….. .
8. …….. bananas on the table? Yes, there …….. .
9. …….. eggs …….. on the table? There …….. ten.
10. ……… any books on the table? No, there …….. any.
1.14.Put in there is / there isn’t / is there? / there are / there aren’t / are there?
1. Dunford is a very modern town. .... There aren’t ... many old buildings.
2. Look! ............... a photograph of George in the newspaper!
3. Excuse me, ............... a restaurant near here?
4. ......... five people in Nick’s family: his parents, his two sisters and he.
5. We can’t take any photographs. ............... a film in the camera.
6. How many students ............... in your group?
7. Where can we sit? ............... any chairs.
8. ............... a bus from the city centre to the airport?
9. ............... a lift in the building?
1.15.Match the two parts of the sentence.
1. There aren’t A) any dangerous animals in the zoo?
2. Is there B) some good computer games here.
3. There is C) any milk, please?
4. There are D) any computers in our school.
5. There is E) some very interesting stories here.
6. Are there F) any good films on.
7. There isn’t G) any ice-cream in the fridge?
8. There aren’t H) some furniture in that shop.
9. Is there I) some money on the table.
10. There are J) any cheese on the table.
1.16.Put in thereor it.
Model:.. There’s ... a train at 10.30. ... It’s a fast train.
1. I’m not going to buy this shirt. ...............’s very expensive.
2. “What’s wrong?” “ ...............’s something in my eye.”
3. ...............’s a car in front of the house. Is ............... your car?
4. “Is ............... anything on TV?” “Yes, ...............’s a film at 8.15.”
5. ..............’s a letter on the floor. Is ................ for you?
6. “Is…….. a police station near here?” “Yes, …….is. ….is in East Street.
7. “……..is a man waiting outside. Who is ….. ?” “……..is Jim Brown.”
8. “Is…….. any beer in the kitchen?” “Yes, …….is in the fridge.”
9. “Look! …….is a light on in my bedroom!” “……..is somebody in there.”
1.17.Complete the sentences using there + be. Mind tenses.
1. …….. a terrible accident in Western Road yesterday.
2. Look. …….. a policeman over there. Can you see him?
3. How many people …….. at the party last night?
4. I think …….. some snow later this evening.
5. Excuse me. …….. a post office near here?
6. …….. six hotels in this street ten years ago, now …….. only two.
7. …….. a lot of cold weather recently.
8. I hope ……… fine tomorrow.
9. ……… no rain here since June.
1.18.Answer these questions. Use Yes, there is / are; No, there isn’t / aren’t.
1. Is there a bank in your street?
2. Are there elephants in Russia?
3. Is there a swimming pool near your house?
4. Are there tigers in Canada?
5. Is there an armchair in your bedroom?
6. Are there penguins in Brazil?
7. Is there a television in your living room?
8. Are there camels in India?
9. Is there a bus stop in your street?
10. Is there a cat in your home?
1.19.Translate these sentences into Russian.
| 1. John’s coat is on the table. | 5. Helena’s car number is LMG 385. |
| 2. Is Ann’s book interesting? | 6. Ann’s pen is on John’s book. |
| 3. Susan’s book is French. | 7. His friend’s name is Tony. |
| 4. My husband’s family is from America. | 8. Where is Polly’s bag? |
1.20. Read the text and finish the sentences. Use –’s.
Liz and Philip are married. They have two children, Charles and Ann. Ann is married to Ted. Ann and Ted have a son. His name is Robert.
1. Philip is ....Liz’s ....husband. 6. Liz is ............. grandmother.
2. Liz is ..............…......wife. 7. Ann is ............. sister.
3. Charles is ........... brother. 8. Ted is .............. husband.
4. Charles is .............. uncle. 9. Ted is ............... father.
5. Ann is ..................... wife. 10. Robert is ......... nephew.
1.21.A) Write the names in the family tree.
1. Eric is Marie’s brother.
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3. Mike is Marie’s and Paul’s son.
4. Claire is their daughter.
5. Christine is Eric’s mother.
6. Christine is Hubert’s wife.
B) Complete the sentences.
| 1. Paul is Hubert’s … | 3. Mike is Claire’s … | 5. Hubert is Paul’s … |
| 2. Marie is Eric’s … | 4. Marie is Mike’s … | 6. Hubert is Christine’s … |
1.22.Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need – ’s, sometimes – of.
1. I like ......Ann’s camera. .................. (the camera / Ann)
2. What is .....the name of this town? . (the name / this town)
3. When is ........................................? (the birthday / your sister)
4. Do you like ....................................? (the colour / this coat)
5. Write your name at ........................ (the top / the page)
6. What is ..........................................? (the address / Jill)
7. .................... is near the city centre. (the house / my parents)
8. ....................................is very good. (the spoken English/ Mal)
9. For me the morning is ..................... (the best part / the day)
10. The car stopped at ......................... (the end / the street)
11. ................................. are very thin. (the walls / this house)
12. Whose books are these? They’re … (the books / my father)
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
2.1. What have Ann and Jim got? What have you got? Look at the information and write sentences about Ann, Jim and yourself.
| Ann (she) | Jim (he) | you | |
| a camera | no | yes | ? |
| a bicycle | yes | no | ? |
| black hair | no | no | ? |
| brothers / sisters | two brothers | one sister | ? |
Model 1: Jim / a camera – Jim has got a camera
Model 2:I / black hair – I’ve got black hair (or I haven’t got black hair.)
| 1. Ann / a camera | 4. Jim / a bicycle | 7. Jim / black hair |
| 2. I / a camera | 5. I / a bicycle | 8. Ann / two brothers |
| 3. Ann / a bicycle | 6. Ann / black hair | 9. Jim / a sister |
2.2.Write questions.
Model:you / a camera? – Have you got a camera?
| 1. you / a passport? | 7. what colour of pen / Ann? |
| 2. your father / a car? | 8. your family / a garden? |
| 3. Carol / many friends? | 9. what kind of car / John? |
| 4. Mr and Mrs Lewis / any children? | 10. he / any animals? |
| 5. how much money / you? | 11. Paul Brett / a car? |
| 6. how many English books / they? | 12. how many / sisters? |
2.3.Put in have got ( ’ve got), has got ( ’s got), haven’t got or hasn’t got.
1. They like animals. They ...have got ... three dogs and two cats.
2. Sarah ...hasn’t got ... a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle.
3. Everybody likes Tim. He ........... a lot of friends.
4. Mr and Mrs Johnson ................. two children, a boy and a girl.
5. An insect .................. six legs.
6. I can’t open the door. I ........................ a key.
7. Quick! Hurry! We ..................... much time.
8. “What’s wrong?” “I ............. something in my eye.”
9. Ben doesn’t read much. He .................... many books.
10. It’s a nice town. It .................... a very nice shopping centre.
11. Alice is going to the bank. She ..................... much money.
12. “Where’s my newspaper?” “I don’t know. I ............... it.”
13. Julia wants to go on holiday but she .................. any money.
14. I’m not going to work today. I ................... a bad cold.
2.4.Write the opposite (positive or negative).
Model 1:I understand. – I don’t understand.
Model 2:He doesn’t smoke. – He smokes.
| 1. They know. | 6. I don’t want it. |
| 2. She loves him. | 7. She doesn’t want them. |
| 3. They speak English. 4. You know the answer. 5. Jack and Jane love stories. | 8. He lives in Rome. 9. Tony speaks Spanish. 10. She doesn’t work very hard |
2.5.Put in never / sometimes / often / usuallyor always. (Tell the truth!)
| 1. I eat bananas. | 5. I work at home. | 9. I read poetry. |
| 2. I go to the cinema. | 6. I eat fish. | 10. I play tennis. |
| 3. I drink coffee. | 7. I go dancing. | 11. I watch TV on Sundays. |
| 4. I speak French. | 8. I drink tea. | 12. I get up at six o’clock. |
2.6. Write positive or negative answers (Yes, he does / No, I don’tetc.)
Model:Do you smoke? – No, I don't.
| 1. Do you live in London? | 4. Do you play a musical instrument? |
| 2. Do you drink a lot of coffee? | 5. Does it snow a lot where you live? |
| 3. Does your sister speak English? | 6. Does your mother like swimming? |
2.7.You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do / Does…?
1. I work hard. And you? … Do you work hard? .…
2. I play volleyball. And you?
3. I play football. And Tim?
4. I know the answer. And you?
5. I like hot weather. And she?
6. I smoke. And your father?
7. I speak English. And your friends?
These questions begin with Where / What / How…?
8. I wash my hair twice a week. (how often / you?) … How often do you wash your hair?...
9. I live in London. (Where / you?)
10. I watch TV every day. (How often / you?)
11. I have lunch at home. (Where / you?)
12. I get up at 7.30. (What time / you?)
13. I go to the cinema a lot. (How often / you?)
14. I go to work by bus. (How / you?)
2.8.Write do or doesin each blank.
1. …… your father work in a garage?
2. What time …... you finish work in the evening?
3. What …… your husband do?
4. …… both your children go to the same school?
5. Where …… they have lunch?
6. …… your grandfather work?
7. When ……. Andrew's sister have lunch?
8. ……. you work for an important company?
9. Your father …… go on business trips, ……. he?
10. …… people speak a lot in the office?
11. What …….. they do every evening?
2.9. Make eight sentences.
Where do Mr Carter work?
What time does you live?
your sister have lunch?
your mother start work?
Do her children work in a garage?
Does Jane live in Leeds?
Dr Wagner like to travel?
Model: Where does Jane have lunch?
Does Jane work in a garage?
2.10.Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of these verbs: visit / read /arrive /go / have / teach / smoke / do / speak / wash / like / go / study / know
Model:She is very clever. She … speaks … four languages.
1. Steve ………… ten cigarettes a day.
2. We usually ………… dinner at 7 o'clock.
3. I ………… films. I often ………… to the cinema.
4. Peter ………… his hair twice a week.
5. Marion ……… at work very early.
6. David …….. .his homework carefully.
7. My name is Anna. I often ……. books, and especially magazines, in English.
8. Robert is 18. He ……. to Frankfurt university, where he ……. Arabic.
9. Robert’s father is a teacher. He ……. English in Frankfurt.
10. Robert and his friends ……. Arabic quite well and they sometimes ……. the Middle East.
2.11.Complete the sentences. All of them are negative. Use don’t / doesn’t+ one of these verbs:
| rain / drive / live / import / play / sell / smoke / wash |
Model: “Have a cigarette.” “No, thank you. I … don’t smoke.” …
1. They ………… newspapers in that shop.
2. She has a car but she ……… very often.
3. He smells because he ……… very often.
4. He likes football but he ……… very often.
5. Kangaroos and koalas ………. in Siberia.
6. It …….. in winter in Western Siberia.
7. Australia ……. fruit and wool.
2.12. Change have / has to have got / has got.
Model: Do you have a cat?......Have you got a cat?.......
1. I have a big house. 5. They have three children.
2. Do you have a cigarette? 6. We don’t have time.
3. He doesn’t have any money. 7. They have a lot of money.
4. Do you have a car? 8. She doesn’t have a brother.
2.13.Rewrite in the negative.
| 1. Mr. Brown often listens to the radio. | 6. The sun sets in the east. |
| 2. I wash my hands in cold water. | 7. She goes home for lunch. |
| 3. Mr and Mrs West speak Italian. | 8. We often go to the theatre. |
| 4. Harry wants to go to the cinema. | 9. Miss Green works on |
| 5. Mrs White always wears white shoes. | Saturday mornings. |
2.14.Use the verbs in the list to make questions.
| cost / do / go / have / like / do / play / rain / smoke / speak |
1. (he) …Does he often play volleyball? Yes, he is a very good player.
2. (you) Excuse me, …….English? Yes, a little.
3. (you) What ……………………? I am a secretary.
4. (your sister) What …………….? She works in a shop.
5. (she) ……………………………? Yes, 20 cigarettes a day.
6. (it) How often ……..in summer? Not often. It's usually dry.
7. (you) ………………..…dancing? Yes, I love it.
8. (they) What time ...usually …..to bed? 10 o’clock.
9. (you) What ….usually ..... for breakfast? Toast and coffee.
10. (it) How much …..to stay at this hotel? £30 a night.
2.15.Choose the correct verb for each blank.
| have / has, live / lives, open / opens, repair / repairs, sell / sells, start / starts |
1. Mechanics usually …… work at eight o'clock.
2. In Spain, people …… dinner at ten o'clock in the evening.
3. My cousin Tom …… in Germany.
4. The village shop …… at nine o'clock in the morning.
5. Anita …… children's clothes and shoes.
6. I …… cereal and milk for breakfast.
7. Brian …… old clocks.
2.16. Write questions to which the words in bold in these sentences are the answers.
1. When water freezes it changes into ice.
2. We turn the lights on when it gets dark.
3. When it gets dark we turn the lights on.
4. No, they do not go out every evening.
5. Mr West works in an office.
6. Yes, Miss Green arrives at the office a few minutes before nine o’clock.
7. No, she does not always have lunch alone.
8. They speak Portuguese in Brazil.
9. Tom knows about one thousand Italian words.
10. She wants to listen to the news.
2.17.Put each verb into the correct form.
1. Where .......... ? (you, live)
2. How .......... to work? (Miriam and Stephen, travel)
3. My sister .......... in a large flat in London. (live)
4. .......... in Leeds? (she, work)
5. Everybody in my class .......... Japanese. (speak)
6. My brother .......... in Britain. (not live)
7. I .......... some Spanish, but I .......... much. (speak; not understand)
8. What sort of food .......... ? (they, like)
9. .......... near their parents? (Teresa and Patricio, live)
10. “.......... Shelagh Anderson?” “No, I don’t.” (you, know)
11. “.......... a newspaper on Sundays?” “Yes, .......... The Observer.” (you, read; I, read)
12. What time .......... to bed? (your children, go)
13. My sister and her husband haven’t got a car; .......... to work by bus. (they, go)
14. My sister and I ...... shopping, but my brother ....... it. (dislike; love)
15. “.......... tennis?” “No, but my friend .......... very well.” (your brother, play; play)
2.18.Write the-ingforms.
Model:speak – speaking
drive get go lie live make play run shop smoke
start stop think wear work do dance sing fry trap
2.19.What is happening at the moment? Write true sentences.
Model: I / wash / my hair – I’m not washing my hair.
| 1. it / snow | 5. the sun / shine | 9. I / smoke / a cigarette |
| 2. I / sit / on a chair | 6. I / eat | 10. I / read / a newspaper |
| 3. I / learn / English | 7. it / rain | 11. he / study / English |
| 4. I / listen / to the radio | 8. I / wear / shoes | 12. we / write / a dictation |
2.20.Write positive or negative answers (Yes, I am / No, it isn’tetc.).
Model:Are you watching TV? – No, I am not
| 1. Are you wearing shoes? | 7. Are you feeling well? |
| 2. Are you wearing a hat? | 8. Is the sun shining? |
| 3. Is it raining? | 9. Is your mother watching you? |
| 4. Is he reading a book? | 10. Are they swimming? |
| 5. Is the wind blowing? | 11. Are you writing a letter? |
| 6. Are you eating something? | 12. Is your friend speaking? |
2.21.Translate these sentences into Russian.
1. What’s happening? 2. What are you doing? 3. My mother is probably shopping just now. 4. The sun is shining. 5. We are having a good time.
6. Tomorrow we are going to London. 7. Are you doing anything this evening? 8. “I’m going to Great Britain in April.” “That’s nice. How long for?”
2.22.Ask the questions. Read the answers to the questions first.
1. (you / watch / TV?) .. Are you watching TV? .. No, you can turn it off.
2. (the children / play?) .................................... No, they are asleep.
3. (what / you / do?) ......................................... I am cooking my dinner.
4. (what / Rod / do?) ......................................... He is having a bath.
5. (it / rain?) ...................................................... No, not at the moment.
6. (that clock / work?) ....................................... No, it’s broken.
7. (you / write / a letter?) .................................. Yes, to my sister.
8. (why / you / run?) ......................................... Because I’m late.
9. (George / play with / cat?)…………………… No, he isn’t.
10. (Nickie and Jim / walk / in the city?)………… Yes, they are.
11. (what / Jenny / think about?)………………… About a trip.
2.23.Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the Present Continuous Tense: build / come (2) / have (2) / play (2) / cook / stand / swim / lie / run / sing / read / win / cut / look / write / do
Model: Listen! Pat ...... is playing ......the piano.
1. They ............ a new hotel in the city centre at the moment.
2. Look! Somebody ............ in the river.
3. “You ............ on my foot.” “Oh, I am sorry.”
4. Hurry up! The bus .......... .
5. “Where are you , George?” “In the kitchen. I ............ a meal.”
6. (on the telephone) “Hello. Can I speak to Ann, please?” “She ............ a shower at the moment. Can you phone again later?”
7. Who ……. that old-fashioned song?
8. Why …… you ……. your meat with my knife?
9. John isn’t here. He ……. football.
10. I ……. a letter to my uncle.
11. Someone ……. on the grass drinking a lemonade. Who is it?
12. What ……. all those athletes ……. ? They ……. a marathon.
13. ……. you ……. a good time? Yes, thanks.
14. We’re leaving now. ……. John ……. with us?
15. Why ……. they ……. an English song?
16. No, I ……. this magazine, I ……. at the pictures.
17. At the moment Schumacher …. the race, but there’s a long way to go.
2.24. Choose the correct form of the verb.
A) 1. Alan: My father reads / is reading the newspaper every morning.
Joe: Then why doesn’t he read / isn’t he reading it now?
Alan: Because he has / is having his coffee and he never reads / is reading then.
2.Jenny: I read / am reading a very good book.
Sue: Really? Do you read / Are you reading a lot of books?
Jenny: Oh, yes. I read / am reading about one a week.
Sue: Wow! I read / am reading “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”. Have you read it?
3. Ben: What do you do / are you doing, Dave?
Dave: I try / am trying to mend my car.
Ben: What’s wrong with it?
Dave: I don’t have / am not having any idea really, but I think / am thinking it’s the carburettor.
B) 1. Only his mother thinks / is thinking he’s intelligent.
2. Do you play / are you playing football today?
3. Richard is working / works in his study at the moment.
4. I prefer / am preferring to travel by train rather than car.
5. As yousee / are seeing, I am reading / read a magazine.
6. He and his wife are belonging / belong to a very good reading club.
7. She likes / is liking jazz music at the moment.
8. It is seeming / seems they go / are going to be late again.
9. Myriam is hating / hates this holiday.
10. “Can you help me for a minute?” “I’m sorry, I ……… (work / am working)”.
11. How many languages ……… (do you speak / are you speaking)?
12. “What ……… (do you do / are you doing)? “I am looking at the weather forecast”.
13. “What time ……… (do you get up / are you getting up)? “At seven o’clock, usually”.
14. Pete ……… (plays / is playing) football most weekends.
15. “What ……… (do you eat / are you eating)? “Chocolate”.
16. “Have you got a cigarette?” “Sorry, I ……… (don’t smoke / am not smoking)”.
17. I usually ……… (work / am working) on Saturdays.
18. “Is John here?” “No, he ……… (plays / is playing) tennis.
2.25. Make sentences, using either the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. She / design clothes, but she / wear a terrible dress today.
2. The sun / shine and it’s very warm. Put on light clothes.
3. He usually / go by car, but today he /go by train.
4. She / paint a picture of her mother. She / like her mother.
5. They / build a toy space ship. Their son / enjoy reading about space travel.
6. She / want a new dress for the party, so she / make one.
7. Look! It / rain. We can’t go out now.
8. Because the sun / shine, they / swim in the river.
FOR THE FUTURE
6.1.Complete These sentences with will / won’t and a verb from the list:
| write / win / give / visit / celebrate / spend / help / be |
1. I …….. all the money on books, honestly, Dad!
2. …….. you please …….. me with my homework? I can’t do it alone.
3. Leeds United have a great team and I think they …….. the cup.
4. Don’t telephone me tomorrow because I …….. here.
5. I …….. you next week, Grandma, really!
6. Don’t worry, Greg. We …….. the letter for you.
7. My parents …….. their silver wedding anniversary next year.
8. …….. you …….. me two pounds to buy a sandwich, Mum?
| wash / start / snow / give / discover / finish / take |
1. No one …….. another tomb like Tutankhamun’s.
2. I …….. the car for you, Dad.
3. Please note this change: the game tomorrow …….. at 3.15 pm.
4. No taxi, Mrs Jones? That’s OK. I …….. you to the bus station.
5. It’s very cold. It …….. probably …….. tonight or tomorrow.
6. I …….. my homework, Mum! Really!
7. …….. someone please …….. Mrs Jones a lift home?
6.2. Complete these sentences with going to and a verb from the list:
| have / be / play / get / help / spend / read / study / buy |
1. I can’t come now. Jack …….. me with the computer.
2. The Johnsons …….. a new car next year – a big one!
3. It’s already 20 degrees. It …….. a hot day.
4. I’m not very good at languages so I …….. French with a tutor.
5. I …….. that book you gave me.
6. …….. you …….. football with our team this year, Craig?
7. He’s driving too fast. He …….. an accident.
8. Helen …….. the next three years in Australia.
9. Look at the time! I …….. to the airport late!
6.3.Ask questions about what these people are going to be. Use these words: musician / actor / secretary / businesswoman / doctor / journalist
1. Suzanne loves playing the piano. ... Is she going to be a ...?
2. Peter writes very well. ...............................................................
3. Julia is at business school. ....................................…...............
4. Tony is at drama school. .......................................…................
5. Ann and Paul are studying medicine. .....................….............
6. Jane and Rose are learning to type. ...............................….…
6.4.Sarah and Tom are very busy next week. Answer the questions.
JULY Mon Sarah. See bank manager 3.00 p.m.
Tue Go to the theatre 8 p. m.
Wed Sarah. Fly to Paris 2.30 p.m.
Thur Tom. Go to dentist 10.30 a.m.
Fri Tom. Meet Sarah at airport 6.30 p.m.
Sat Have dinner with Tom’s parents 7.30
Sun Play tennis 11 a.m.
Model: What’s Sarah doing on Monday? – She is seeing the bank manager in the afternoon.
1. What are Tom and Sarah doing on Tuesday?
2. What is Sarah doing on Wednesday?
3. What is Tom doing on Thursday?
4. What is he doing on Friday?
5. What are Tom and Sarah doing on Saturday?
6. What are they doing on Sunday?
6.5.Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the correct future form to express the use.
Model: We’ll help…. (help) you repaint your house. (offer)
They’re going to spend …. (spend) the summer in South America. (plan)
1. I think you …….. (like) that film. (offer)
2. Lee …….. (be) a school teacher. (prediction)
3. The train …… (be) late. There’s been an accident. (prediction with evidence)
4. I …….. (finish) the work by Friday. (promise)
5. Henry …….. (get) the job. The head of the company was very impressed by him. (prediction with evidence)
6. …….. (you pass) me that book, please? (request)
7. I …….. (not see) the football game. (intention)
8. …….. (you come) with me to the concert? (request)
6.6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Your appointment …….. (be) at 3 pm on Friday.
2. When I ……. (see) him, I’ll tell him.
3. What time ……. (the train leave)?
4. I …….. (play) tennis with Peter on Saturday.
5. I …….. (swim) in the sea on holiday this time next week.
6. He’ll finish the work before he …….. (go).
7. By this time next year, they …….. (sell) more than a million copies of that song.
8. Don’t start that now. We …….. (about get) a visit from the boss any minute.
9. They …….. (show) “Titanic” at the cinema next week.
10. The new term …….. (start) on 8th April.
6.7.Which of the underlined parts of these sentences is correct?
1. I’m hungry. I’ll have / I’m going to have something to eat.
2. The World Cup in 2006 will be / is going to be in Germany.
3. Don’t worry, Mary. John will drive / is going to drive the car home for you.
4. Next year we’ll drive / we’re going to drive across America in a caravan.
5. Take plenty of sun cream to Greece. It’ll be / It’s going to be hot there.
6. Will you give / Are you going to give us a lift to school, please?
7. We’ll look after / We’re going to look after your car very carefully, Mr Jones.
8. Look out! That bicycle will hit / is going to hit us.
6.8.Fill in the gaps with will or Present Continuous.
Frank: …Are...you (go) …going… on holiday this year?
Mike: Yes, but we don’t know where. Maybe we …….. (go) to Italy again or perhaps we …….. (try) Greece.
Frank: Oh, Betty and I …….. (go) to Greece this year. Athens.
Mike: Really? …….. you …….. (fly)?
Frank: Yes we are. We …….. (leave) on the 18th and we ……… (come) back on the 28th. Only ten days.
Mike: And where …….. you …….. (stay)?
Frank: Well, we …….. (stay) in the Hotel Splendid for three days, but we …….. (not take) a lot of luggage because we want to go to the islands. Maybe we …….. (travel) around for two or three days before we come back to Athens for the flight.
UNIT 7 PASSIVE VOICE
7.1.Choose the correct form of the verb in Passive in each of these sentences.
1. Cars are (making / make / made) in Japan.
2. “Guernica” was (paint / painting / painted) by Picasso.
3. Presents were (give / given / gave) to all the children.
4. Credit cards are (accepting / accepted / accept) in this shop.
5. Coffee is (grown / grow / growing) in Brazil.
6. Ann’s car was (steal / stolen / stealing) last week.
7. The exhibition was (open / opened / opening) by the President.
8. The winning horse was (ridden / rode / ride) by a small boy.
9. The letters were (delivering / delivered / deliver) late today.
10. New hotels are (build / built / building) every year.
11. Labels are (put / putting / putted) on the bags.
7.2. Write sentences from the words in brackets. All the sentences are present.
Model: this room / clean / every day – This room is cleaned every day.
| 1. how often / the room / clean? | 4. this machine / not / use / very often |
| 2. stamps / sell / in a post office | 5. what language /speak / in Ethiopia? |
| 3. football / play / in most countries | 6. what / this machine / use / for? |
7.3.Write sentences using the words in brackets. All the sentences
are past.
Model: the room / clean / yesterday – The room was cleaned yesterday.
| 1. when / the room / clean? | 4. when / television / invent? |
| 2. this house / paint / last month | 5. anybody / injure / in the accident? |
| 3. Ann’s car / steal / last week | 6. these houses / build / about 50 years ago |
| 7. when / this church / build? | 9. why / the letter / send / to the wrong |
| 8. how / your leg / break? | address? |
7.4.Complete the sentences. Use the Passive (present or past) of these verbs:
A) blow / build / clean / damage / find / invent / make / pay / speak / steal
Model: The room ...... is cleaned ...... every day.
1. Two trees ........... down in the storm last night.
2. There was a fire at the hotel last week. Two rooms ............ .
3. Many different languages ............ in India.
4. These houses are very old. They ............ about 500 years ago.
5. “Is this a very old film?” “Yes, it ............ in 1949.”
6. My bicycle ............ last week. The next day it ............ by the police.
7. The transistor ............ in 1948.
8. She has a very good job. She ............£3000 a month.
B) grow (2) / make (3) / write / compose / invent / paint / build / discover / elect
1. Coffee ……… in Brazil.
2. Daewoo cars ……… in Korea.
3. Sony computers …….. in Japan.
4. Tea ……… in India.
5. Roquefort cheese ……… in France.
6. Romeo and Juliet ……… by W. Shakespeare.
7. Yesterday ……… by Paul McCartney.
8. Gunpowder …….. by the Chinese.
9. The Mona Lisa ……… by Leonardo da Vinci.
10. The Eiffel Tower ……… by Gustav Eiffel.
11. Penicillin ……… by Fleming.
12. Presidents ……… by people.
7.5.Open the brackets using the correct tense form of the Passive voice.
Model: This text (to write) …is being written…in pencil now.
1. The question (to discuss) ……… everywhere.
2. The doctor (to send for) ……… tomorrow.
3. Ten thousand railway carriages (to make) ……… by works every year.
4. Much new material (to collect) ……… every month.
5. This girl (to speak about) ……… much.
6. No echo (to hear) ……… in a minute.
7. All the details (to know) …. to the scientists when the expedition is over.
8. A new island (to find) ……… not long ago.
9. This novel ( to write) ……… by Somerset Maugham.
10. The contract (to type) ……… now.
11. The conference (to hold) ……… tomorrow.
12. Don’t enter the room! A student (to examine) ………. there.
13. This bridge (to build) ……… in 1986.
14. All the students (to examine) ……… by five o’clock.
7.6.Say it in English.
1. В теннис играют во многих странах. 2. Мне только что предложили интересную работу. 3. Нас встретили на вокзале. 4. Подписано ли это письмо? 5. Студентам университета преподают иностранные языки. 6. Им показали лаборатории и библиотеку университета.
7. Меня пригласили на конференцию. 8. Дом покрасили в прошлом году. 9. Библиотеку обычно закрывают в 7 часов. 10. Эта книга переведена на английский язык. 11. Статья только что напечатана. 12. Об этой книге много говорят. 13. Я уверен, что его будут слушать с большим интересом. 14. Исследовательская работа ведётся в университете.
7.7.Rewrite the sentences using the passive and by.
1. John designs these computer systems.
2. Hamish scored the first goal.
3. The President will meet the visiting Head of State tomorrow.
4. The Romans conquered Britain in 54 AD.
5. Charles Dickens wrote “Oliver Twist”.
6. Simon Rattle is conducting the concert tomorrow.
7. A new trainer is helping the football star.
8. A broken rail has caused a train accident.
7.8. Choose the correct form of the verb, active or passive.
A) 1. The original Olympic Games held / were held in Greece thousands of years ago.
2. Athens, the capital of Greece, also held / was held the first modern Olympics in 1896.
3. Many extraordinary new stadiums will build / will be built in the 21st century.
4. Football clubs will build / will be built many of these stadiums.
5. No one can do / can be done anything to improve some of the old stadiums.
6. Nothing can do / can be done to improve some of the old stadiums.
7. Several countries are developing / are being developed exciting new plans.
8. Exciting projects are developing / are being developed by other countries.
9 .The summer Olympics have organised / have been organised by three US cities.
10. ST Louis, Los Angeles and Atlanta have organised / have been organisedthe summer Games.
B) 11. The car owns / is owned by the son of the head teacher, and he drives / is driven it very fast.
12. The Albert Hall built / was built in the late nineteenth century and restored / was restored in the early twenty-first century.
13. The film made / was made in Morocco, but the story took / was taken place in Greece.
14. He didn’t like the book that he gave / was given so he took / was taken it back to the shop.
15. I sent / was sent the letter on 3rd May, but it didn’t deliver / wasn’t delivered until 5th September.
16. I attended / was attended the interview on Friday and told / was told I was successful on Monday.
17. Thousands of people have crossed / have been crossed the London Millennium Bridge since it built / was built in 2002.
18. I left / was left my case for a few minutes and it stole / was stolen.
19. The thief didn’t see / wasn’t seen by anyone at the party when he took / was taken the jewels.
20. The train goes / is gone very slowly, but you see / are seen many interesting places.
7.9.Make sentences so that the underlined word is the subject of the sentence. Think carefully: the sentence may be active or passive. Choose the correct tense.
1. John / take / the photographs / on his last holiday
2. Jill / show / her paintings / at the exhibition / next month
3. my mother / write / that book / when she was young
4. England / win / the Rugby World Cup / in 2003
5. Ford / build / the first cheap, popular car
6. they / plant / a lot of trees / in their garden / last summer
7. the auctioneer / sell / the painting / for $5 million
8. my son / break / the window / this morning
7.10.Write sentences so that the word underlined is the focus. The sentences may be active or passive. Be careful to choose the right tense.
1. Shakespeare / write / “Macbeth”
2. Maths / teach / Mr Bryant / last year
3. the house / paint / the woman / next week
4. the plates / break / the boy / this morning
5. over $1m / steal / from the bank / this morning
6. the manager / sack / the lazy worker / tomorrow
7. Hugh / read / the news / tomorrow morning
8. fire / destroy / the train
9. those paintings / do / Van Gogh
10. the team / cheer / the captain / after the match yesterday
UNIT 8 NOUN PLURALS. COUNTABLE /
UNIT 9 COMPARISONS
9.1.Write the comparative (older / more modernetc.).
Model: old – older
| 1. strong | 6. busy | 11. many | 16. pretty |
| 2. happy | 7. far | 12. interesting | 17. good |
| 3. difficult | 8. careful | 13. bad | 18. peaceful |
| 4. big | 9. serious | 14. crowded | 19. funny |
| 5. cold | 10. wond Наши рекомендации |